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Packaging of America (Packaging of America) EV-to-FCF : 20.58 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Packaging of America EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Packaging of America's Enterprise Value is $17,402 Mil. Packaging of America's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $845 Mil. Therefore, Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF for today is 20.58.

The historical rank and industry rank for Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PKG' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.59   Med: 21.67   Max: 36.66
Current: 20.58

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Packaging of America was 36.66. The lowest was 11.59. And the median was 21.67.

PKG's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
65.32% of 248 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 13.7 vs PKG: 20.58

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), Packaging of America's stock price is $171.995. Packaging of America's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.000. Therefore, Packaging of America's PE Ratio for today is 21.50.


Packaging of America EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Packaging of America EV-to-FCF Chart

Packaging of America Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.56 24.09 30.18 20.66 19.67

Packaging of America Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.37 17.06 19.24 19.67 -

Competitive Comparison of Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Packaging of America EV-to-FCF Calculation

Packaging of America's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=17402.201/845.4
=20.58

Packaging of America's current Enterprise Value is $17,402 Mil.
Packaging of America's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $845 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Packaging of America  (NYSE:PKG) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Packaging of America's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=171.995/8.000
=21.50

Packaging of America's share price for today is $171.995.
Packaging of America's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.000.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Packaging of America (Packaging of America) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045
Packaging Corp of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 4 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. The firm differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.
Executives
Paul T Stecko director, officer: Chairman/Chief Exec. Officer
Kent A. Pflederer officer: VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1955 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60645
Donald R. Shirley officer: SVP 1 N. FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Bruce A Ridley officer: SVP 1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert Andrew Schneider officer: SVP & CIO 1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Thomas A Hassfurther officer: Senior VP-Sales & Marketing C/O PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1900 WEST FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Charles J. Carter officer: VP-Containerboard 1900 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert P. Mundy officer: SVP 6775 LENOX CENTER COURT, SUITE 400, MEMPHIS TN 38115
Donna A. Harman director PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1 N. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Darla J. Olivier officer: SVP 1 N. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Walton Thomas W.h. officer: SVP C/O PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1900 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Jeffrey S Kaser officer: SVP 1 N FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert C Lyons director 500 WEST MONROE ST, CHICAGO IL 60661
Pamela A. Barnes officer: SVP 1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Samuel M Mencoff director, 10 percent owner BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC, 1001 TILLMAN STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38112